Nigeria’s Dunoma takes the exalted seat of ACI-Africa President

Saleh Dunoma (2nd right) flanked by Pascal Komla (1st left) and other ACI executives

It’s not just the size of responsibility but quality of leadership that pays off. This is evident in the achievement of Engr. Saleh Dunoma, Managing Director of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) having attained a landmark on global aviation stage as the President of Airports Council International (ACI), Africa Region.

Dunoma’s election as ACI –Africa president took place on October 18, 2016 during the 25^th ACI-Africa Annual Assembly /Regional Conference and Exhibition presently taking place in Maputo, Mozambique.

Dunoma has taken the baton of ACI-Africa leadership from Pascal Komla of Togo as the first Nigerian to preside over the 62 member body operating 250 airports in 47 countries in Africa.

ACI World is the ‘’VOICE OF AIRPORTS.’’ It is a global body that defends the interest of airports and fosters cooperation and exchange of ideas amongst its members. Its five geographical regions include-Africa, Asia –Pacific, Europe, Latin America –Caribbean and North America.

The new president of ACI-Africa, Engr. Saleh Dunoma, has a pedigree of excellence. He is a recipient of the highly coveted National Productivity Order of Merit (NPOM) Award by President Muhammadu Buhari, based on the recommendation of the National Productivity Centre of Nigeria.

Engr. Dunoma has had a distinguished career in the aviation sector which spans over a period of three decades. He joined the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in 1980 as a fresh graduate of Engineering and has risen through the ranks to the Position of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Authority.